Members
of
the
drivers’
union
ASLEF

have
rejected
a
pay
offer
from
ScotRail.

The
vote
has
followed
a
decision
by
members
of
the
RMT
to
accept
a
similar
offer,
which
includes
a
pay
rise
worth
5
per
cent.

ASLEF
called
for
pay
talks
to
restart
in
the
wake
of
its
members’
vote,
in
which
51.6
per
cent
opposed
settlement.

ScotRail
service
delivery
director
David
Simpson
said:
‘It
is
incredibly
disappointing
that
ASLEF
members
have
voted
against
this
offer.
The
offer
was
a
strong
one,
which
gives
drivers
a
well-deserved
pay
rise
while
also
delivering
good
value
for
the
taxpayer.
We
remain
committed
to
working
with
ASLEF
to
agree
a
pay
deal
for
our
drivers.’

ASLEF’s
organiser
in
Scotland
Kevin
Lindsay
said:
‘Like
other
workers,
our
members
are
experiencing
the
impact
of
rocketing
food,
fuel
and
energy
costs.

’But
we
also
know
the
important
service
Scotland’s
train
drivers
provide
and
that’s
why
we
are
calling
for
pay
talks
with
ScotRail
to
begin
again
immediately
so
we
can
take
forward
meaningful
discussion
on
fair
pay.’